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Family Connection Hopes & Dreams Conference

Family Connections of South Carolina will present the Hopes & Dreams Conference on February 7-8, 2014. The purpose of this conference is to increase the sensitivity and expand the knowledge of parents and professionals about disabilities and special needs, family support and opportunities available to families who have children of all ages with special needs. Click here for more information and online registration.

Students Will Have a Chance to WIN a $100 Cash Prize!!

On Saturday, February 22, 2014, the Spring Valley Education Foundation will hold it’s 28th Annual Auction, "La Dolce Vita", to give Spring Valley High School students the academic 'Sweet Life'. This always festive and fun evening will include a wide selection of both Silent and Live items for bid, terrific food and a host of 300-350 parents, family, faculty, community neighbors and other supporters. Last year the auction raised $55,000 and we want to top $60,000 in 2014!

Our goal is to raise the money needed to fund the equipment, enrichment materials, and innovative programs teachers have identified as necessary to their classrooms in order to provide students with the very best learning opportunities and resources at every level, but would not be covered by normal funding.

Students, please use the Second Semester Schedule Change form to request a schedule change. Counselors will process your request as soon as possible, please be patient. Follow your current schedule until you receive a new one. The only changes that will be made will be if you are:

in a course and failed the prerequisite
in the wrong course level
dropping a class for study hall
in a study hall and would like to see what is available

You may access the form here.

Education Foundation Auction

On Saturday, February 22, 2014, the Spring Valley Education Foundation will hold its 28th Annual Auction, "La Dolce Vita!" to benefit Spring Valley High School. The auction will be at The Tennis Center at The Members Club at WildeWood beginning at 6:00 PM. This always festive and fun evening will include a wide selection of both live and silent auction items, terrific food, and a host of 300 – 350 parents, family, faculty, community neighbors and other friends of Spring Valley High School. Your support is crucial in helping Spring Valley continue to offer a nationally recognized, top-notch education to every student, and to remain a major asset to the Northeast Columbia community. Tickets are available in the Foundation office at Spring Valley. You may call or email Jonnie Corning for more information (803.699.3500, ext. 69061 or jcorning@richland2.org).

Students Don't Forget to Turn in Your Textbooks

Students, to avoid fees for late textbooks, please make sure you turn in your Semester One textbooks as soon as possible. Books turned in after January 22, 2014 will be marked late.

Viking Parent University

Spring Valley’s School Counseling Department will be hosting an information night for parents and students on February 11 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Speakers will present information on three different areas: Live, Learn and Work. The evening will begin in the multipurpose room on the second floor with a brief greeting from the School Counseling Director. Following will be three 20 minute round robin sessions for parents and students to attend. Click here to choose 3 topics you might wish to attend (you may change your mind at the event).

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